This Instant Pot Lentils recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for meal-prepping. Using just 6 simple ingredients, this meat alternative is high in protein and naturally gluten-free.
Course Main Course, vegan
Cuisine International
Keyword How To Cook Lentils, Instant Pot Lentils
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 minutesminutes
NPR 15 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 444kcal
Ingredients
1cupsdried green/brown/black lentils
1.25-2cupsliquidwater or broth
sea saltoptional
1onionoptional
2cloves garlicoptional
Instructions
Soak lentils for 2-4 hours or overnight, OR rinse and drain them in a colander.
FOR SALADAdd green, brown, or black lentils, liquid, and sea salt to the Instant Pot, seal it and set to:soaked lentils: 2 minutes on high pressure (1.25 cups liquid)unsoaked lentils: 6 minutes on high pressure (2 cups liquid)FOR MAIN DISHPreheat the Instant Pot by pressing the sauté button, once the display says hot add a drizzle of oil and chopped onion and garlic and stir-fry until translucent.Add green, brown, or black lentils, liquid, and sea salt to the Instant Pot, seal it and set to:soaked lentils: 3 minutes on high pressure (1.25 cups liquid)unsoaked lentils: 8 minutes on high pressure (2 cups liquid)FOR SOUPSPreheat the Instant Pot by pressing the sauté button, once the display says hot add a drizzle of oil and chopped onion and garlic and stir-fry until translucent.Add green, brown, or black lentils, liquid, and sea salt to the Instant Pot, seal it and set to:soaked lentils: 5 minutes on high pressure (1.25 cups liquid)unsoaked lentils: 10 minutes on high pressure (2 cups liquid)
Let pressure release naturally.
Notes
* don't cook red lentils on their own, they are always part of a recipe with more ingredients.